Hiring Between an African American and a Caucasian Woman Denise, 22, an African

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Hiring Between an African American and a Caucasian Woman

Denise, 22, an African American woman, and Bonnie, 23, a Caucasian woman, are the two top applicants for a computer technician job in a major data-processing center. The center has about 10 percent minority employees and about 30 percent female employees. Both women seem to be equally qualified except that Bonnie is both prettier and more outgoing than Denise. This particular job doesn't require the person who fills it to meet the public very much, but it takes place in a large office in which almost everyone is Caucasian and in which relations among employess are particularly important because of the constant pressures of the job.

If you were the personnel manager, whom would you pick for the job? Why?

What should this person's criteria for employee selection be, and in what order of importance should these criteria be placed? Why?

To what extent should the personnel manager be concerned about affirmative action or reverse discrimination in this situation?

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If you were the personnel manager, whom would you pick for the job? Why?

I would pick Denise, since both Denise and bonnie have Same equalifications and the percentage of minority employees is less, just to encourage greater numbers in the company.

What should this person's criteria for employee selection be, and in what order of importance should these criteria be placed? Why?

The person's criteria for employee selection should include experience of both the candidates and also, the scope for growth. Also, in the given case scenario, good qualities that have been mentioned for Bonnie are superficial- example ratty looking and more outgoing, though in this case both of these qualities should not be the criteria for selection. Nor should the fact, that bonnie is a Caucasian be a criteria, since that would then seem discrimination.

To what extent should the personnel manager be concerned about affirmative action or reverse discrimination in this situation?

Since, the qualities of both the ladies are similar , the personnel manager can decide with affirmative action and reverse discrimination. This would also increase the percentage of minority people in the company. Just so that good relations are to be maintained where most people are Caucasian, cannot be a reason to chose bonnie, since good relations should be irrespective of race and ethnicity.   

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